Altus Diagnostic delivers precise FRAT Test (Folic Receptor Antibody Test) across all areas of Hyderabad, Secunderabad, and Telangana. USA standard test reports accepted at Apollo Hyderabad, KIMS, Yashoda, Rainbow Children's Hospital, and all major hospitals. Trusted by Hyderabad families for accurate, fast results.
The FRAT Test (Folic Receptor Antibody Test) is a specialised blood test that identifies autoantibodies attacking the folate receptors in the brain. When these antibodies are active, they block folate — an essential B vitamin — from crossing the blood-brain barrier. This triggers a condition called Cerebral Folate Deficiency (CFD), which disrupts neurological development and brain function in ways that standard folic acid blood tests completely miss.
Hyderabad stands out as one of India's most medically progressive cities. The city hosts world-class institutions like Apollo Hospitals, KIMS Hospital, and Rainbow Children's Hospital — and Hyderabad's neurologists and autism specialists actively engage with the latest international research. Consequently, awareness of the FRAT Test among Hyderabad's medical community has grown steadily. More Hyderabad families now seek this test because their specialists, school therapists, and autism support networks increasingly recommend it as a first step in understanding certain neurological conditions.
Furthermore, Hyderabad's large technology and professional community means many families here have access to global research on autism and cerebral folate deficiency. These families understand that a negative routine folic acid test does not rule out CFD — and that only the FRAT Test provides a direct answer.
Essential fact: A Hyderabad child can have perfectly normal blood folate levels while still suffering from Cerebral Folate Deficiency. The FRAT Test detects the specific autoantibodies that block folate from reaching the brain — a condition no routine blood panel identifies. Therefore, it is the only diagnostic tool that answers this specific clinical question.
"Fortis hospital accepted our FRAT Test report from Altus Lab without any issue. The phlebotomist was very professional and careful during home collection. Very happy with the entire service from start to finish. The team was responsive throughout and the report arrived on time. Highly recommended for Hyderabad families looking for this test."
Hyderabad has outstanding healthcare infrastructure, yet the FRAT Test in Hyderabad remains available at only a very small number of facilities — because performing it correctly requires specialised immunology protocols, controlled cold-chain logistics, and NABL accredited laboratory systems. Altus Diagnostic provides all of these with home collection directly in Hyderabad. Here is why Hyderabad families consistently select us:
Our NABL accreditation is India's national quality guarantee for laboratory reports. Every hospital in Hyderabad — including Apollo Hospitals, KIMS, Yashoda, Rainbow Children's Hospital, and Osmania General Hospital — accepts NABL certified reports as standard. Therefore, your Hyderabad specialist receives our report with full confidence in its validity. Moreover, our USA standard testing methodology gives Hyderabad's internationally trained neurologists the scientific rigour they expect.
You never need to travel to our laboratory. Instead, we send trained, certified phlebotomists directly to your Hyderabad home on the confirmed date. Whether you live in Banjara Hills, Gachibowli, Secunderabad, or LB Nagar, our collection team reaches you. Collection charges depend on your specific Hyderabad area and are always confirmed before you commit to booking.
Altus Diagnostic delivers your certified FRAT Test report within 5 to 7 working days from sample collection in Hyderabad — significantly faster than most competing labs that take 10 to 14 days. Speed matters when a child's treatment plan depends on the results. Furthermore, the report reaches you digitally via email and WhatsApp — immediately shareable with your Hyderabad specialist.
We collect payment only after our phlebotomist collects your sample at your Hyderabad home. You pay ₹8,500 (test fee) after collection is complete, via UPI, NEFT, or online transfer. Collection charges are settled separately at the time of booking. This payment approach reflects our commitment to earning your trust before asking for it.
Families across India — including multiple Hyderabad families — have verified our service quality through 157 genuine Google reviews averaging 4.6 stars. Additionally, our experience with 1,100+ completed FRAT Tests gives us a depth of operational expertise that newer labs simply cannot match. Each Hyderabad family benefits from that accumulated experience.
Our FRAT Test reports carry NABL accreditation and meet USA standard testing protocols. Consequently, Hyderabad families consulting overseas specialists — in the USA, UAE, UK, Singapore, or Australia — use our reports successfully with their international doctors. This international acceptance is particularly valuable for Hyderabad's large NRI community and tech professionals with family members abroad.
Getting the FRAT Test done in Hyderabad through Altus Diagnostic is a smooth, well-organised process. We have designed every step to reduce effort for Hyderabad families — from the first call to the final report in your inbox.
Reach us at +91 89680 10467 by call or WhatsApp. Share your name, your area in Hyderabad, and why you need the FRAT Test. Our team confirms your appointment slot and immediately shares the home collection charges for your specific Hyderabad location.
On the confirmed date and time, a trained and certified phlebotomist arrives at your Hyderabad home. They collect the blood sample with strict cold-chain protocols — maintaining the precise temperature conditions that preserve sample integrity for an immunology test like the FRAT Test.
After the phlebotomist completes sample collection at your home, you pay the test fee of ₹8,500 via UPI, NEFT, or online transfer. Collection charges for your Hyderabad area are settled at this point. There is no advance payment required before our team visits.
Your Hyderabad sample travels to our NABL accredited lab in Chandigarh under strict cold-chain conditions. Our specialist team performs the FRAT Test using USA standard protocols — delivering quantitative, reproducible results that Hyderabad's top doctors trust without reservation.
Within 5 to 7 working days of sample receipt, your certified report arrives via email and WhatsApp. It includes quantitative antibody levels, complete reference ranges, and interpretation notes — everything your Hyderabad neurologist or autism specialist needs to act decisively.
The FRAT Test price in Hyderabad at Altus Diagnostic is ₹8,500 for the test itself. Home sample collection across Hyderabad and surrounding Telangana areas carries an additional charge based on your location, confirmed when you call to book. The ₹8,500 test fee is transparent — it covers no hidden costs.
The FRAT Test requires far more than a standard blood panel. Specifically, it demands specialised immunology reagents, precise cold-chain logistics from your Hyderabad home to our laboratory, expert analysis, and a detailed quantitative report with interpretation. The ₹8,500 price reflects the true cost of delivering this correctly — with NABL accreditation, USA standard testing, and home collection across Hyderabad. This is competitive with the very few labs that perform this test accurately anywhere in India.
We provide FRAT Test home sample collection across all major areas of Hyderabad and the surrounding Telangana region. Our phlebotomists travel to your home on the confirmed date — whether you live in a gated community in Gachibowli or an apartment in Kukatpally. Below are the areas we serve:
Cannot find your area above? Call +91 89680 10467 — we cover most localities across Hyderabad and Telangana. Our team confirms collection availability and exact charges for your area within a few hours.
Hyderabad families consistently ask whether our FRAT Test report is accepted at Apollo, KIMS, or Yashoda. The answer is an unqualified yes. NABL accreditation is the national quality standard that all Indian hospitals and medical institutions use to evaluate lab reports. Our NABL certification covers the FRAT Test, so every report we issue carries instant institutional credibility across Hyderabad's entire hospital network.
Moreover, our USA standard testing methodology gives Hyderabad specialists the clinical confidence they need. Several Hyderabad neurologists and developmental paediatricians at leading hospitals have directed their patients specifically to Altus Diagnostic after reviewing our detailed, quantitative report format.
For Hyderabad parents: Rainbow Children's Hospital is one of the top paediatric neurology centres in South India. Developmental paediatricians and child neurologists at Rainbow frequently recommend the FRAT Test for children with autism and cerebral folate deficiency. Our NABL accredited report is fully accepted at Rainbow without any retesting requirement.
Hyderabad's autism specialist community is one of the most progressive in South India. Consequently, awareness of the FRAT Test for autism in Hyderabad has expanded rapidly, with neurologists at Apollo Hospitals and Rainbow Children's Hospital, developmental paediatricians across Banjara Hills clinics, and behaviour analysts at Hitech City therapy centres all increasingly recommending this diagnostic step.
The clinical rationale is compelling. Peer-reviewed research confirms that a significant proportion of children with autism spectrum disorder carry folate receptor autoantibodies that specifically block the transport of folate across the blood-brain barrier. The brain, deprived of adequate folate, cannot develop or function at its neurological best — even when the child consumes plenty of folate-rich foods or takes supplements.
When a positive FRAT Test result identifies folate receptor autoantibodies in a Hyderabad child, the treating specialist can begin targeted high-dose folinic acid (leucovorin calcium) therapy. Clinical studies from USA and European research centres have documented the following outcomes in autistic children who test positive and receive treatment:
Therefore, the FRAT Test in Hyderabad is not simply a diagnostic test — it is the clinical key that unlocks a targeted, evidence-based treatment. Moreover, the earlier a Hyderabad family identifies positive autoantibodies, the earlier treatment begins and the better the long-term neurological outcome for the child.
Hyderabad has a rich network of autism support organisations, special schools, and therapy centres — particularly in areas like Banjara Hills, Kondapur, Madhapur, and Secunderabad. Additionally, parent communities and autism advocacy groups in Hyderabad actively share information about diagnostic options like the FRAT Test. If your child's Hyderabad specialist, therapist, or support community has recommended this test, Altus Diagnostic provides the most accessible and reliable route — with home collection and a report in 5–7 working days.
Pregnant women in Hyderabad can safely undergo the FRAT Test at home. A trained phlebotomist collects the blood sample with standard venepuncture — a low-risk, non-invasive procedure that poses no threat during pregnancy when performed correctly.
Hyderabad's gynaecology community at Apollo, KIMS, and private clinics across Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills recommends the FRAT Test in specific situations. Specifically, women benefit from this test when they experience any of the following:
Additionally, some Hyderabad couples who plan a second or third pregnancy after a FRAT-positive first child choose to test early in the new pregnancy. Early testing enables early intervention and potentially better outcomes. Always consult your Hyderabad gynaecologist before booking. Nevertheless, if your doctor has recommended this test, we make the process simple and safe with home collection at your Hyderabad address.
Receiving your FRAT Test report in Hyderabad starts a new chapter in your child's or pregnancy's care journey. Understanding what comes next helps Hyderabad families prepare and act efficiently.
A positive result confirms the presence of folate receptor autoantibodies above the clinically significant threshold. This is an important and actionable finding. Consequently, your Hyderabad specialist — typically a paediatric neurologist, developmental paediatrician, or autism specialist — reviews the quantitative antibody levels in our report. They then design a personalised folinic acid therapy protocol matched to your child's specific antibody concentration. Furthermore, many Hyderabad families report that treatment begins within one to two weeks of receiving the positive result, since our clear, detailed report makes the clinical decision straightforward.
A negative result definitively rules out folate receptor autoantibodies as a contributing factor. This equally valuable outcome allows your Hyderabad specialist to redirect the diagnostic focus efficiently. Rather than wondering about Cerebral Folate Deficiency, they can concentrate on other potential causes — saving time, worry, and cost. In other words, a negative FRAT Test result accelerates the overall diagnostic process rather than ending it.
After your report arrives, call or WhatsApp +91 89680 10467 for post-report consultation. Our team helps Hyderabad families understand their results, prepare questions for their specialist, and clarify the clinical significance of the specific antibody levels in their report. This support is part of our commitment to every Hyderabad family — not an afterthought.
Join 1,100+ families across India — including Hyderabad families who trust Altus Diagnostic for accurate, fast FRAT Test results. NABL accredited reports accepted at Apollo, KIMS, Yashoda, Rainbow, and all Hyderabad hospitals. Home collection across all of Hyderabad and Telangana. Payment only after sample collection at your home.